Bertrand Russell Quotes - occasiona edition
Our dealings with those whom we love may be safely left to instinct; it is our dealings with those whom we hate that ought to be brought under the dominion of reason. In the modern world, those whom we effectively hate are distant groups, especially foreign nations. We conceive them abstractly, and deceive ourselves into the belief that acts which are really embodiments of hatred are done from love of justice or some such lofty motive.
　Source: Bertrand Russell : Bertrand Russell : Sceptical Essays, 1928, introduction

* a brief comment:
In the modern world, events from all over the globe are broadcast on television and shared on the internet, and we possess knowledge and information that far surpasses what people in past eras had. However, there is danger lurking in this.
For example, even though we may have extensive knowledge about foreign peoples, it is not the same as the deep understanding that comes from living alongside them. Yet, despite this, there are many who hurl insulting words at people from nations they dislike or express hatred online.
You may think that such small acts of hate that you engage in won't lead to any major problems, but if many others think the same and engage in similar actions, it can lead to unexpected conflicts and chaos.
The words of Bertrand Russell shared today were written nearly a hundred years ago, but isn't it time, in today's world, to re-evaluate his words?
"In the modern world, those whom we effectively hate are distant groups, especially foreign nations. We conceive them abstractly, and deceive ourselves into the belief that acts which are really embodiments of hatred are done from love of justice or some such lofty motive."

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